Rescuing Raven

Lonesome Hearts #1.3

by Jacqui Nelson

In a gold rush storm, can an unlikely pair rescue each other?

Deadwood 1876... Raven wants to save one person. Charlie wants to save the world. Their warring nations thrust them together but duty pulled them apart—until their paths crossed again in Deadwood for a fight for love.

This story features a grown-up Charlie Jennings who was a young boy in my Oregon Trail story, Between Heaven & Hell (set in 1850).

46 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2019

About the author

I love historical romance adventures of all sorts, including those set in the Wild West. My love for frontier tales with grit and passion came from watching Western movies while growing up on a cattle farm. In addition to winning the Laramie® award, my stories have won the RWA Golden Heart® once and been nominated three times.

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Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved getting to catch up with an adult Charlie Jennings (who we first met in one of my favorite Oregon Trail stories: Between Heaven and Hell) and seeing how he grew up. With a handful of excitement and a dash of suspense and a heaping dollop of sweetness, I was whisked away into an endearing story, falling in love with Charlie and Raven as they found, rescued, and claimed the other.

This is a delightful addition to Jacqui Nelson's Lonesome Hearts series.

[Mary Jane McLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've really enjoyed this series and all the characters. I loved Raven and Charlie's story. This last book is a short story and is about a grown-up Charlie from book one. An interesting read.

[Amelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many conflicts arose between the Lakota Indians and any white people in the area after a huge battle. When a woman named Raven is taken hostage, she is able to escape with the help of Charlie Jennings, who feels compelled to help when he thinks someone has been wronged. Since they each had their own responsibilities, neither could linger though they really wanted to talk. Raven later catches up with Charlie in Deadwood, and perhaps this time they can discover more about the other.

Times were often dangerous for both Native Americans and the white settlers during the 1870’s, and the battle known as Little Bighorn caused even more tension. But not all people wanted to fight those who were from a different nationality, and this exciting story tells about two individuals who find themselves in some difficult situations. Jacqui Nelson brings much realism to her story about how choices can have such a great influence on the lives of others. I found the events this couple experienced to be interesting, and I will be seeking out other books in the Lonesome Hearts series. RESCUING RAVEN has an intriguing couple plus fascinating adventures.

[Vanessa Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what a great beginning! I've had Jacquie Nelson's historical romance "Saving Raven" for some time, but I've been head down with my own writing project and just picked up the books today - and I'm impressed.

No spoilers here, just admiration of a smooth, skilled writer.

Jacqui Nelson has done an amazing job of worldbuilding this historical novel set in the Dakota Territory in 1876. The historical setting is revealed to the reader in a natural fashion, without interrupting the flow of the story. The characters are believable and come to life on the page as the story progresses, and the dialogue rings true.

I'm especially like that the author writes with cultural sensitivity, indicating that Raven is a member of the Dakota tribe subtly without pointing fingers. Top points for writing for inclusivity!

This is the 4th book in the author's "Lonesome Hearts" series, and as soon as I finish it, I'm heading to my online bookstore to buy the rest of the series.

Meanwhile, I'm done shutting down my computer for the day, and heading back to "Saving Raven".

Vanessa

[Sandra Sorola · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story is beautifully written and lets the reader feel the palpable heart beat of the Hero and Heroine. Charlie and Raven meet at one of the most difficult times in American History. The settling of the US West and the slow demise of the Native American Nations. I shed tears each time I read about this time in our History. Two hearts meet and instant attraction abounds. Can Charlie and Raven overcome the fear and anger of this time and release their love for each other? Don't pass this short story by. You will Not be disappointed.

[Christine Woinich · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very quick read. I enjoyed how Raven and Charlie felt comfortable together from the start. They trusted each other and acknowledged their attraction and rightness from the start. With some danger around them, they found safety and love as they rode off into the sunset.

I received an ARC from the author, and this is my unsolicited review.

[Terez Lyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this story as an ARC
I really enjoyed this story about Charlie and Raven. It was very short, but managed to fill the reader with history and a great story with adventure. This is the 4th book I have read by Jacqui Nelson and I have yet to be disappointed or bored with her books. I highly recommend this story and all of her work.

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story that will no doubt get you more interested in the adventures in the Lonesome Hearts Series. Thanks for a quick read about a simple man, Charlie, as he rescued an Indian gal named Raven.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book in the Lonesome Hearts series is well written, it is a short fast story to read. Charlie and Raven meet at a time when it was hard for them to be together. This story grabbed my interest from the first page and did not let go until the end. A book I recommend.

[Dorothy Roller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short story in the Lonesome Hearts Series. It is about a Native American woman and a white man both looking for causes to help. She wants to help her people and he would help anyone in need. Both could save each other.
It’s a story written just for them coming off another story in this Lonesome Heart series.) This is short just to tell about them.
This is s good fast story that works even if you didn’t read the book it came from, but this is where the HEA is. I loved this short story and you will too. Read Between Heaven and Hell to read about Charlie as a young man and when he first saw Raven. This this story makes a bit more sense but either way Rescuing Raven is the story between her and Charlie as adults. Highly recommend.